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What will make ANA Inspiration different this year?

By: 2016. 03. 10.

Since last year, ANA Airways is the new title sponsor of the leading LPGA event that previously was known as the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Contested at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., since its inception, the ANA…

How to manage your golf life with minimum investment?

By: 2016. 03. 08.

A couple of years ago, I wrote about the phenomenon of "nomad golfers". In 2013, their share of nomad golfers in the UK & Ireland was 68%. In 2014, England Golf found that their share grew: 73% and as such…

Why is golf so popular in the Costa Brava region?

By: 2016. 03. 07.

The Costa Brava region is celebrating its ‘Year of Golf 2016’, which commemorates 50 years of golf in the region, is to welcome more than 70 tour operators and travel agents from 25 countries when it hosts the…

How can Troon help the Knollwood Country Club?

By: 2016. 03. 06.

Troon has been selected to manage Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford, New York. Knollwood Country Club is located in renowned Westchester County. The club has a rich history dating back to 1894 when it was founded. Knollwood was one…

Do you care if your wedge has limited edition design?

By: 2016. 03. 04.

Do you remember when I wrote first time about the Callaway Golf MD milled wedges in July 2015? At that time, I wrote that the new wedge line is leveraging 3 unique grinds (S-Grind, C-Grind, and the new W-Grind).…

Who is the next to join the European Tour Properties network?

By: 2016. 03. 02.

A new Eastern European golf club is joining the European Tour Properties network in these days. The 7 years old Albatross Golf Resorts will be the 3rd Eastern European golf club to join the European Tour Properties network.…

Can Steelwood Country Club boost its membership?

By: 2016. 03. 02.

In 2009, the developers of the gated Steelwood residential community, on 1,500+ acres in Loxley, Alabama have sold their ownership in the Steelwood Country Club to a group of club members. Originally, Richard and Carol Miller bought land in 1992 from…

What is PGA Catalunya Resort’s luxurious Airbnb solution like?

By: 2016. 02. 29.

Do we prefer more personal travel experiences over those provided by large hotel or travel companies? In 2015, more than 40 million people used the home rental service of Airbnb in 190 countries. I don't think PGA Catalunya Resort will be hurt…

Would you regret if you miss Oceânico Golf at Easter?

By: 2016. 02. 26.

The Golf's Easter offer could have come earlier. I have already booked my Easter holiday somewhere else. I hope this opportunity will come on time, at least for you. Oceânico Golf's Easter Special package includes not just one…

Why should reviews matter to your golf club?

By: Anthony Douglas 2016. 02. 25.

Just like many other areas of tourism that have greatly benefited by coming online, the golf industry is no exception. In the past decade, we’ve notably seen how the hotel industry was revolutionized by the appearance of OTA’s…

How has Louis Oosthuizen gained the full support of PING?

By: 2016. 02. 24.

A few days ago I wrote about the brave design of the latest Nike Golf polos. Unfortunately, I cannot say that PING is following Nike Golf's experimental attitude. However, recently, PING Apparel has added two new brand ambassadors for 2016,…

What is SkyCaddie’s response to the growing competition?

By: 2016. 02. 23.

I can see clear signs of intensifying competition in the golf rangefinder watches market. This is well illustrated by the recently launched SkyCaddie SW2 Watch. The new SkyCaddie watch comes with preloaded and ready-to-play with golf’s only fee-free,…

What should Troon improve at the Rio Mar Country Club?

By: 2016. 02. 22.

Puerto Rico is one of the key golf tourism destinations (market share: 17%) of the Caribbean region. Only the Dominican Republic is more popular than Puerto Rico.  What is not so rosy in Puerto Rico is the economy.…

Why is hard to be the CEO of Srixon / Cleveland Golf USA?

By: 2016. 02. 22.

Once again, I can write about a new President & CEO of Srixon / Cleveland Golf / XXIO – U.S.A. This would not be a problem if between the two appointments would not be 7 months. The outgoing President…

What is like a carefree golf polo?

By: 2016. 02. 17.

Probably one of the most popular topics is social media is a demand for relaxed golf attire (for this phrase we can find 720,000 results in Google) and dress code. Some people demand it because the classic golf attire…

How to save your GEO Certified status in Latin America?

By: 2016. 02. 16.

I assume when you hear Costa Rica then you don't think about it as a possible golf holiday destination. Even KPMG left out Costa Rica from their 2015 Caribbean Golf Overview study.  All this happens to a country…

Why is Asian Tour partnership tempting for ECCO?

By: 2016. 02. 15.

While Asian Tour will resume negotiations with the European Tour over a proposed merger, they have just announced a partnership with ECCO Golf brand. Jesper Thuen, ECCO’s new Head of Golf, Asia, said, “We see the Asian Tour as…

How Carnoustie Golf Links saved its bumblebees?

By: 2016. 02. 14.

Carnoustie Golf Links is a real environment conscious golf club. 2 years ago, they became the 2nd Open Championship venue to be GEO Certified. Most recently, the golf club has been awarded a major national accolade for its work in…

Is technology becoming a new breed of sales assistant?

By: 2016. 02. 12.

There is indeed nothing new under the sun. Do you remember from 2010, TaylorMade's touch screen TVs (agency: Hello Design)? Now, Foremost Golf has just launched a new addition to its Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) with the launch of a…

How can Club Car support greenkeepers?

By: 2016. 02. 11.

It seems like Club Car is doing its best to become a thought leader in the golf industry. Once Michael Brenner (former VP of Marketing and Content Strategy at SAP) said in an article in Forbes that “thought…